ErgoDox EZ vs Kinesis Advantage360 Professional
The ErgoDox EZ and the Kinesis Advantage360 Professional are close alternatives. The main differences: the ErgoDox EZ is the cheaper of the two at $295 versus $499; the ErgoDox EZ is hot-swap while the Kinesis Advantage360 Professional is soldered; the Kinesis Advantage360 Professional runs wireless where the ErgoDox EZ is wired-only.
- Lower priceErgoDox EZ$295 versus $499
- Easier to modErgoDox EZhot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
- More ways to connectKinesis Advantage360 Professional2 connection modes versus 1
Choose the ErgoDox EZ if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you want to spend less ($295).
- you want to swap switches without soldering.
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
Choose the Kinesis Advantage360 Professional if
- you mainly want it for office.
- you need wireless.
ErgoDox EZ vs Kinesis Advantage360 Professional, spec by spec
| ErgoDox EZ | Kinesis Advantage360 Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | split | split |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Bluetooth, Wired (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Keycaps | n/a | shine-through ABS |
| Case | plastic | n/a |
| Mount | Plate | n/a |
| Backlight | RGB | White / none |
| QMK / VIA | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Battery | n/a | 1500 mAh |
| Typical price | $295 (stronger spec) | $499 |
| Sound (stock) | split plate stock | quiet tactile, switch dependent |
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
92% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the ErgoDox EZ; 97% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Kinesis Advantage360 Professional.
2% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Kinesis Advantage360 Professional.
Where to buy the ErgoDox EZ
Where to buy the Kinesis Advantage360 Professional
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